Southern Minnesota Wrestling Officials Association

Supporting wrestling officials across Southern Minnesota.

SMWOA helps recruit, train, mentor, and support wrestling officials while serving schools, athletes, coaches, and communities throughout the region.

Become an Official Member Resources

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Resources for officials, schools, and new members.

Whether you are brand new to wrestling officiating or already working matches, these pages will help you find the information you need quickly.

New Officials

Become an Official

Learn the basic steps to register, attend meetings, get connected, and begin officiating wrestling.

Training

Rules & Training

Access NFHS rules resources, mechanics resources, and officiating guidance.

Members

Member Resources

Find association documents, NASO information, gear, forms, and helpful links.

Schools

School Resources

Review fee information and useful items for schools working with wrestling officials.

Association Updates

Preseason meeting and membership information.

SMWOA holds preseason meetings and provides association updates before the wrestling season.

Next Meeting

Next preseason meeting date, time, and location TBD.

Purpose

Objective, service, and membership standards.

SMWOA’s purpose is to raise the level of wrestling officiating and serve schools, athletes, coaches, and communities with professionalism.

Objective

Advance wrestling officiating.

The objective of the Southern Minnesota Wrestling Officials Association is to uphold and advance the proficiency of high school wrestling officiating.

The association is dedicated to consistent application of rules, fair competition, respect among schools and communities, and a positive educational athletic experience for all participants.

Commitment to Service

Professional and reliable service.

Association leadership and members are committed to serving league administrators and member schools with a high degree of professionalism.

SMWOA works to deliver services in an efficient and businesslike manner to ensure reliability and trust.

Membership Standards

Registered and prepared officials.

In accordance with the association’s constitution, all members shall be registered officials with the Minnesota State High School League.

  • Annual attendance at state rules interpretation meetings.
  • Successful completion of the state rules examination.
  • Adherence to high standards of professional conduct.

Our Work

Training, consistency, professionalism, and service.

The Southern Minnesota Wrestling Officials Association is committed to supporting wrestling officials with education, mechanics, mentorship, and professional standards.

The association works to provide consistent officiating, support new officials, and strengthen the overall wrestling experience for schools and athletes.

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Training Rules, mechanics, and professional development.
Mentorship Support for new and developing wrestling officials.
Service Working with schools, athletes, coaches, and communities.

Leadership

Current officers and board members.

Association leadership helps coordinate assignments, support new officials, maintain standards, and serve the needs of schools and wrestling officials across southern Minnesota.

President

Matt Sogla

Assigners

Rick Rud

SW Minnesota

Matt Sogla

SE Minnesota

Treasurer

Bill Olson

New Officials Program

Joe Morgan

Board Members

Steve Graff Gary Heydt Geoff Hjerleid Joe Morgan Dean Nelson Rick Rud Cami Snobl Matt Stein

Get Involved

Interested in becoming a wrestling official?

SMWOA can help you understand the registration process, training requirements, equipment needs, and next steps.

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